(c. 1607, Gorinchem - 1 June 1681, Rotterdam) was a Dutch Golden Age painter
He was born into a family of artists, and learned to paint from his father Herman, along with his brothers Abraham and Herman Saftleven the Younger. He lived for a time in Utrecht with his brother.
Saftleven's subject matter covered various subjects, including genre works, portraits, beach scenes, and biblical and mythological themes. Some consider his images of Hell to be his most individual contribution to Dutch painting
A Witches' Sabbath "A Witches' Sabbath," oil on panel, by the Dutch artist Cornelis Saftleven. 21 3/8 in. x 30 3/4 in. Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
circa 1650
cjr "A Witches' Sabbath," oil on panel, by the Dutch artist Cornelis Saftleven. 21 3/8 in. x 30 3/4 in. Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
circa 1650
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Self ortrait 1629(1629)
Medium Oil on panel
Dimensions 31 x 23 cm (12.2 x 9.1 in)
cyf 1629(1629)
Medium Oil on panel
Dimensions 31 x 23 cm (12.2 x 9.1 in)
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